A Neural Model for Stereo Transparency with the Population of the Disparity Energy Models

The disparity energy model can interpret a variety of physiological properties of binocular neurons in the early visual cortex quantitatively. Therefore, many physiologically plausible models for binocular stereopsis employed the disparity energy model as a model neuron. These models can explain a variety of psychological findings concerning stereo perception. However, most of the models cannot handle with stereo transparency. Here, we develop a simple stereo model for transparency perception with the hybrid-type disparity energy model, and examine the ability to detect overlapping disparities. Computer simulations showed the model properties of transparency detection are consistent with many psychophysical findings concerning stereo transparency.